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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.19, 11,552.12 and 4,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.19, 11,552.12 and 4,786.11 is: 6,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.19 : 11,552.12 = 4,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.19/11,552.12 = 4,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.19x = 11,552.12 × 4,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.19x = 55,289,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,717.05/8,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.76

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